RN, Circulator (FT, Days)

About the role

The RN, Circulator position at Kaiser Permanente involves diagnosing and treating human responses to health problems under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Responsibilities include conducting accurate multi-system assessments, developing individual nursing plans of care, implementing appropriate measures based on protocols, and evaluating patient responses.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs, and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization.
• Planning: Develops an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to developmental needs. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patients condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Establishes priorities for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient. Correctly carries out the physician’s plan of care. Accurately documents in the EMR. Documents care according to policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
• Pre-operative: Performs accurate pre-operative assessments including pre-operative checklist, operative consent, H&P, lab results, and anesthesia evaluation. Continuous reassessment through intra-operative period. Utilizes knowledge of procedure to plan for appropriate setup. Applies principles of aseptic technique and proper body alignment. Initiates and facilitates room turnovers, light housekeeping duties, cleaning of instruments, procurement of equipment, supplies, and PACS images. Restocks unused supplies and equipment. Participates in pre-operative briefing, surgical time-out, and debriefing processes.

Requirements

• A minimum of 9 months of RN experience.
• A minimum of 1 year experience as an Operating Room Nurse or Surgical Technologist, or a combination of 1 year RN experience and successful completion of a formal Operating Room Transition to Practice Program or Operating Room Fellowship Program.
• A graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Three to five years of operating room circulating and scrubbing experience preferred.
• CNOR preferred.
• ACLS preferred.
• Pre-op area skills preferred.
• IV start skills preferred.

Qualifications

• M, T, Th, Fr with call.
• Oregon, OR.

Skills

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Flexible
• Leadership
• Socially Conscientious
• Trustworthy

Benefits

We offer several benefits to our nurses, including:

• Opportunities for lifelong learning and professional growth.
• An environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication.
• Recognition for excellence, such as Magnet status and U.S. News & World Report's top hospitals.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the posting.

Schedule

The position is full-time with a shift of Monday through Friday, with call responsibilities.